What are you spending your Stimulus money on?
So the cheque or direct deposit finally arrived! You are the envy of your $900 poorer peers. Well done.

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So have you thought about what you will spend the money on? Kevin Rudd want uas to use it to 'stimulate' the economy. Will you be sensible/boring and use it to pay off debt, or even more boring SAVE it? I cannot blame you, its the smart and obvious thing to do, but, it goes against the purpose of the handout doesn't it?

"The best thing you can do is spend it on durable goods – a car, a fridge, a washing machine," says Professor Paul Frijters, an economist at QUT.

So you've decided to spend it? What do you need? Or better yet, what do you WANT?

We have compiled some resources to help you make up your mind:

Think local - how to spend your stimulus bonus
Getting Creative with Your Stimulus Money !!

The Economic Stimulus Package: socially responsible spending

Tips for spending your $900 stimulus bonus wisely